Toshiba Satellite P305-S8997E User Guide - Page 29

with its connector. Position the module toward the socket

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Adding memory (optional) 29 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector. 10 Locate an empty memory module slot on the underside of the computer. If no memory slot is available, you must remove a module by performing steps 2-3 of "Removing a memory module" on page 31. If your system has the memory modules stacked on top of one another, you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. For this model Slot A is the bottom slot. Slot B is the top slot. If only one memory module is to be installed, it must be installed in slot A. 11 Pick up the memory module by its sides, avoiding any contact with its connector. Position the module toward the socket, aligning the connector's notch with the matching key in the socket. notch latch connector latch key (Sample Illustration) Aligning the memory module with the socket 12 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot's socket at approximately a 30-degree angle (to the horizontal surface of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the socket

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Adding memory (optional)
9
Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic
packaging, without touching its connector.
10
Locate an empty memory module slot on the underside of the
computer.
If no memory slot is available, you must remove a module by
performing steps 2-3 of “Removing a memory module” on page 31.
If your system has the memory modules stacked on top of one
another, you must remove the top module first before
removing/installing the bottom module.
For this model Slot A is the bottom slot. Slot B is the top slot. If only
one memory module is to be installed, it must be installed in slot A.
11
Pick up the memory module by its sides, avoiding any contact
with its connector. Position the module toward the socket,
aligning the connector’s notch with the matching key in the
socket.
(Sample Illustration) Aligning the memory module with the socket
12
Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot’s socket
at approximately a 30-degree angle (to the horizontal surface
of the computer).
(Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the socket
latch
latch
key
notch
connector